Exploring the alarming statistics of low reading proficiency among U.S. fourth and eighth graders, highlighting the critical importance of basic reading skills for success in life and the potential consequences of a generation struggling with literacy. The chapter also examines the connection between dyslexia, illiteracy, and the higher likelihood of involvement in crime among incarcerated individuals.
A report finds that two-thirds of American children fail to read at a proficient level. We talk to education experts and a U.S. Senator about the dangers of illiteracy and what can be done to reverse course. Get the facts first on Morning Wire.